effect and affect??

Question

seriously.. when do you use each one..more of affect..

Answer 1

In most situations, we use “effect” as a noun and “affect” as a verb
we can remember that the noun “effect” often will follow an article (“an effect,” “the effect”) or an adjective (“negative effect,” “positive effect”).
In the majority of sentences, when we need a verb, we should use “affect,”

TEST YOURSELF: Which word--“effect” or “affect”--belongs in each blank?

1. This morning’s rainfall had very little ______ on the drought.
2. We are hopeful that the heavy rains predicted for next week will ______ the drought.
3. Calcium supplements can positively ______ one’s moods.
4. Calcium supplements can have a positive ______ on one’s moods.
5. The calcium supplements she is taking have ________ed positive changes in her moods.]

ANSWERS:

1. effect
2. affect
3. affect
4. effect
5. effect

Answer 2

Effect is a noun, and affect is both a transitive and intransitive verb. Here is how each is used in a sentence:

John had a bad effect on his younger brother. Effect, meaning a result.

How do you think the rescheduling will affect the students? (Or will influence or change the students) (transitive verb)

Bill can affect the characteristics of a clown. (intransitive verb, meaning to take on or imitate, feign or pretend. )

I know it's confusing, but no one ever said the English language was easy.

Answer 3

Cause and effect * Nouns
Affects Verb

The effects are
This affects us
The effects of love are affection within your heart.

Answer 4

these two r pretty confusing but here goes effect is usually a noun meaning result and affect is usually a verb meaning to influence

example:
his use of drugs affected his ability to make proper judgments

Answer 5

affect is the verb, effect is the noun.

Examples:

The outcome of the race did not affect me emotionally at all.

Show the causes and effects of the Civil War in your ten-page essay.

Answer 6

Affect (verb) --- to change the course of events.
Affect (noun) --- the expression of an emotion

Effect (verb) --- to act and bring into existance
Effect (noun) --- the results of an action

Answer 7

Here's a link that tells the difference between them and how to use them. Hope it helps.

http://www.grammartips.homestead.com/affect.html